Fabrics spun on handlooms are a longstanding tradition in a country now known for its fast fashion ready-made garments industry. © Friendship By Syed Abu Sinjan Saadat,18 April 2026 Cultural heritage is often understood through what endures in place—monuments, sites,...
Creating awareness can sharply reduce the lethality of cervical cancer By Dr. Mosamat Umma Kulsum,5 April 2026 In the shifting river islands of northern Bangladesh, access to healthcare is never guaranteed. Communities are isolated, transport is uncertain, and...
Runa Khan, member of the Club of Rome and social entrepreneur, speaks with Martin Mbewe about her journey toward conscience-led, systems-oriented leadership By Martin Mbewe / The Club of Rome,5 April 2026 Runa Khan did not grow up knowing the Club of Rome. As a child,...
Rabeya did not just get a haven at the Friendship Sports Club Centre; she found a renewed sense of positivity The sports club centre allows children disaffected by the conflict in Myanamar, as well as local host communities, to find a space to collectively engage in...
A Grassroots Response to Child Marriage and Social Change The river-island rural communities look forward to the Char Theatre performances, and the performers often become local celebrities. © Friendship By Syed Abu Sinjan Saadat,27 March 2026 In the remote char...
How Friendship’s highly successful Secondary Education Programme became a ray of hope that uplifted dropout students in Bangladesh’s vulnerable coastal areas Based on the latest national curriculum, Friendship recorded a total of 2119 video lessons from 2022...
Friendship Founder Runa Khan on International Women's Day 2026 By Runa Khan,8 March 2026 International Women’s Day! As the world drapes itself in purple, we should ask what we are truly celebrating. We celebrate “rights” while women still negotiate around permission...
Friendship Hospital Shyamnagar, observed World Cancer Day with patients to strengthen community awareness on cervical cancer by Iffat Ara Sharmeen,5 March, 2026 On World Cancer Day, i.e. 4 February, Friendship Hospital Shyamnagar, Friendship VIA Screening Centres...
A snapshot of Friendship’s Transitional Funding Project implemented across 198 climate-vulnerable communities in Bangladesh. The project was implemented in four phases across 198 villages in five districts – Kurigram, Gaibandha, Patuakhali, Satkhira, and...
From left to right: Ummay Asma Bhuiyan, Assistant Programme Manager; Katharina Frowein, Intern; Md. Bodiuzzaman, Assistant Director. © Friendship by Katharina Frowein,26 February, 2026 When I arrived in Bangladesh for my internship with Friendship, I carried two big...
Climate Communication in a Noisy World By Magnus Mayeen Ahmed,25 January, 2026 Climate change today is not only a scientific or environmental challenge, but it is also a communication challenge. The problem is no longer just whether people hear about climate change....
Friendship's mangrove afforestation project works with local communities, ensuring livelihoods, protecting biodiversity, building a carbon sink, and creating opportunities all at the same time. © Friendship by Kazi Amdadul Haque,November 10, 2025 Friendship has...